Banana Oat Pancakes
This simple, nutritious, and delicious recipe takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. All you have to do is throw your ingredients into a blender and blitz the pancake batter up!
Servings: 3
Calories: 210kcal
Equipment
- Blender
- nonstick skillet
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 1 tbsp maple or agave syrup
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup unsweetened plant milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (opt.)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2-3 tbsp margarine (opt.)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (opt.)
- 1 handful blueberries rinsed
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In your blender, add in all of the ingredients and blend everything until the mixture looks smooth and doesn't have any chunks in it. The pancake batter should still be a tad bit thick, but if it is too thick add in 1 tbsp of plant milk or water at a time as needed until it has reached your desired consistency.
- This step is optional, but if you are not planning on enjoying your pancakes right away after cooking them, preheat your oven to 230°F and prepare a baking tray to place all the finished pancakes in the oven to keep them warm.
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt about 1 tbsp of margarine if using or just wait for the skillet to heat up. If you do not have a nonstick skillet, you will need to use some kind of oil or butter to make sure that the pancakes don't stick, but on a good nonstick pan, it is not necessary. Pour in a medium spoonful of the batter onto the skillet (about ½ cup) and if necessary, use the bottom of a spoon to spread out the batter into a circle. Add on the desired toppings including chocolate chips, blueberries, and chopped pecans. Then, leave the pancake be for 2-4 minutes then use a flat spatula to flip over the pancake. The bottom should be a nice golden brown. Then, let it cook for another 2-4 minutes on the other side and set the pancake aside or place it in the oven to keep it warm. Continue cooking the pancakes in batches of 2-3 (no more then 4!), and repeat the above steps until you run out of batter. Serve the pancakes warm with a spoonful of syrup on top and a handful of fresh fruit.
Notes
- I highly suggest that the first pancake that you prepare you do on its own (not several at a time) just to get a feel for how long it takes for the pancakes to cook and how to flip them. Generally, the first pancake is one of the uglier pancakes and is more of a test run, but trust me, it'll still be delicious!